There are 8 ways to get from Islip to Utica by train, car, plane, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to UticaVIA Rail
7h 12m$46–128Drive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Islip to Utica258.4 mi
5h 11m$48–69Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
5h 24m$108–555Train via Islip Town Hall
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
7h 25m$72–166Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
5h 46m$107–629Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
6h 42m$116–561Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
8h 17m$68–375Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
7h 3m$255–763
Islip to Utica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Utica is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Utica is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Utica. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Utica via Babylon and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Islip and Utica is 282 miles. The road distance is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Utica without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Islip to Utica, including transfers.
Islip to Utica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
Islip to Utica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Utica is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Islip to Utica.
There are 28+ hotels available in Utica.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Utica via Babylon and New York Penn Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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